9. Dairy Queen

Number of international restaurants: 802

DQ’s hot eats and cool treats are familiar in 18 countries, including China -- which got its 500th Dairy Queen last year -- and Mexico, where the chain opened its 100th unit. The chain's overseas store count rose by over 150 last year, including the opening of its 100th restaurant in Mexico and 500th Chinese store. Dairy Queen is also bringing Orange Julius to more countries with its initiative to begin offering the juice and smoothie brand, which it owns, in its own Dairy Queen stores.